part of 2017-18 in view of sluggish economic activities but does not see the possibility of any major fiscal stimulus.
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank reduced the key interest rate (repo) by 25 basis points to 6 per cent in... Read more

part of 2017-18 in view of sluggish economic activities but does not see possibility of any major fiscal stimulus.
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank reduced the key interest rate (repo) by 25 basis points to 6 per cent in... Read more

boosted the foreign exchange market by offering a total of $195m in three segments of the market, ahead of today's Monetary Policy Committee's decisions, even as the naira appreciated to N360.31 per dollar.
In the wholesale Secondary... Read more

press statement by the apex bank noted that this week's intervention is significant, as it come in the midst of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting which started yesterday and will end today.
Monday's sale, according to the statement,... Read more

to remove monetary policy accommodation gradually," added Dudley, a close ally of Yellen and a permanent voter on the Fed's monetary policy committee.
Evans for his part appears less anxious to tighten policy in the face of price readings that have... Read more

perception of acyclical and atypical risk.
In a recent speech, Gertjan Vlieghe, a member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, pointed in the same direction. He explained that when future consumption prospects are misshapen... Read more

to remove monetary policy accommodation gradually,” added Dudley, a close ally of Yellen and a permanent voter on the Fed’s monetary policy committee.
Evans for his part appears less anxious to tighten policy in the face of price readings that have... Read more

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Reuters) - Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans, who votes on the Fed’s monetary policy committee this year, told reporters after a speech on Monday that he is a little “nervous” the causes of low inflation might... Read more

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The Hindu

‘Intervention, rethinking needed to stir demand’to place some priority on growth while deciding on monetary policy.
Having swi

to place some priority on growth while deciding on monetary policy.
Having switched to an inflation-targeting regime, the monetary policy committee seems to be ignoring the weak growth trends while setting interest rates.
The policy repo rate of... Read more

sector from the domestic credit creation process.
The warning whistle was first blown at the last meeting of the CBN's Monetary Policy Committee, held between July 24 and 25.
In the communique of the meeting published on Tuesday, members of... Read more

money market.
Analysts project another 'status quo' MPC
Meanwhile financial market analysts have projected that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the CBN will, this week, and for the seventh time retain key policy rates at current... Read more

the poll forecast the BoT's one-day repurchase rate will be kept at 1.50% - where it has been since April 2015 - when its Monetary Policy Committee meets on Wednesday.
One predicted a 25 basis-point cut, citing a need to curb the baht's... Read more

as far as its resources are concerned.
An option that the government can explore is to persuade all the members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India including its Governor Urjit Patel to reduce the repo rate, at which... Read more

rate environment, as the interest rate's effectiveness on accelerating inflation is limited.
The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee has left the policy rate unchanged at 1.5% since a cut in April 2015 due to uneven economic... Read more

rates may be increased in November, reversing last August's post-Brexit cut
Markets are betting that the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) will vote through a 0.25 per cent increase in November, reversing last August’s post-Brexit... Read more

When the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) meets tomorrow and Tuesday, issues bordering on huge non-performing loans in banks and weak economic growth would top the agenda for discussion, analysts have suggested.
The... Read more

and will potentially reflect the GST birth pangs.
On the global front, Bank of Japan will announce minutes of Tuesday’s monetary policy committee meeting on September 26, while in the US, final GDP data and unemployment claims will be announced... Read more

The government has started advocating another rate cut from the Reserve Bank of India’s six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) — to spur lending and consumption, and revive the economy. “There is scope for monetary easing because of inflation... Read more

The government has started advocating another rate cut from the Reserve Bank of India’s six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) — to spur lending and consumption and revive the economy.
“There is scope for monetary easing because of inflation... Read more

note. The government is examining the report.
He has also been one of the most vocal critics of the RBI’s six-member Monetary Policy Committee, and its inflation modelling. The second part of his 2016-17 Economic Survey released in August... Read more

authorities, the statement added, meaning he will be prosecuted.
Xiang, who also served as a member of the central bank's monetary policy committee, was removed from his position in April for suspected "serious disciplinary violations", a phrase... Read more

authorities, the statement added, meaning he will be prosecuted.
Xiang, who also served as a member of the central bank’s monetary policy committee, was removed from his position in April for suspected “serious disciplinary violations”, a phrase... Read more

on household finances. Also on the horns of a dilemma is the Bank of England. Most economists now believe the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will raise UK interest rates for the first time in more than a decade at its next meeting on... Read more

must learn to maintain tighter monetary policies, through discontinuing direct financing of the government.
Ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting slated to hold from 25-26 of this month, members of the committee are expected to... Read more

on household finances. Also on the horns of a dilemma is the Bank of England. Most economists now believe the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will raise UK interest rates for the first time in more than a decade at its next meeting on... Read more

this year, despite the decision to keep it unchanged at 6.75%.
Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced on Thursday that the Monetary Policy Committee was split on deciding whether to cut the rate.
The Governor says although inflation is between 3%... Read more

last year.
Ms Ariya said the Interest Rate Expectation Index in September is at 50, implying that the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee will keep its policy rate at 1.5% on the assumption that inflation will remain low and the Thai... Read more

on household finances. Also on the horns of a dilemma is the Bank of England. Most economists now believe the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will raise UK interest rates for the first time in more than a decade at its next meeting on... Read more

The decision by the SA Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75% received a mixed reaction from the real estate sector.
The decision means the home loan base rate will remain at 10.25%.
Samuel... Read more

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Reuters

The Bank of England's rate-setters and how their votes might changerate hike was likely in the coming months, if underlying inflation pressure con

rate hike was likely in the coming months, if underlying inflation pressure continues to grow.
The signal came even as the Monetary Policy Committee members voted 7-2 to keep rates at their all-time low of 0.25 percent, meaning at least three of... Read more

annum, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Thursday.
"Given the heightened uncertainties in the economy, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) felt it would be appropriate to maintain the current monetary policy stance at this stage,... Read more

tax net. Interest rates too are among Asia’s highest and make India’s exports uncompetitive, so the Reserve Bank and its Monetary Policy Committee will hopefully cut interest rates when the credit policy is announced on October 4. The RBI and its... Read more

which is the interest charged by banks to clients, will remain at 10.25%.
The announcement comes after a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee in Pretoria.
In July bank cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% after 16 months of keeping... Read more

make an announcement on interest rates later on Thursday and many economists are expecting another small cut.
The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee has been meeting since Tuesday to debate its decision on the repo rate.
Economists are expecting... Read more

Two members of the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) - Dr. Doyin Salami and Hassan Balami - have expressed concern over the high level of non-performing loans in four banks in the country.
This was reflected in their... Read more

make an announcement on interest rates later on Thursday and many economists are expecting another small cut.
The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee has been meeting since Tuesday to debate its decision on the repo rate.
Economists are expecting... Read more

make an announcement on interest rates later on Thursday and many economists are expecting another small cut.
The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee has been meeting since Tuesday to debate its decision on the repo rate.
Economists are expecting... Read more

to 4.8% year-on-year in August from 4.6% in July, the rand regained its footing.
The central bank concludes its three-day monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on Thursday.
“...The September MPC is expected to deliver a further 25 basis points... Read more

the accuracy of the comments as the event was closed to the press. The Bank of England declined to comment. McCafferty is one of two members of the nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee who have been voting for an interest rate hike in recent mon... Read more

on Nov. 2, to 0.50 percent from 0.25 percent. That is in stark contrast to a Reuters poll taken ahead of the Sept. 14 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, in which only three of 59 economists predicted an increase before the end of this year.... Read more

on Nov. 2, to 0.50 percent from 0.25 percent.
That is in stark contrast to a Reuters poll taken ahead of the Sept. 14 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, in which only three of 59 economists predicted an increase before the end of this year.... Read more

accuracy of the comments as the event was closed to the press.
The Bank of England declined to comment.
McCafferty is one of two members of the nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee who have been voting for an interest rate hike in recent m... Read more

cent against the euro.
Boyle added: “The retail sales index measure of inflation can be volatile but the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee will have noticed the rise from 2.7 per cent in July to 3.2 per cent last month. The news will... Read more

as further evidence that the economy remains in robust shape.
The likelihood that Mark Carney and the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will raise interest rates in November remains strong after sale jumped by one per cent last... Read more

This week, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana is meeting in what many believe is a peculiar period. This MPC meeting comes on the heels of two loud decisions of the central bank.
In less than a month the BoG sanction the... Read more

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EuroNews

Brexit, slowdown: a bleak backdrop for UK shift towards higher ratesmost economists believe it is likely to peak soon. So the BoE has taken a risk

most economists believe it is likely to peak soon. So the BoE has taken a risk by saying last week that most members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) thought a rise was likely in the coming months. It has long said any increases are likely to... Read more

economists believe it is likely to peak soon.
So the BoE has taken a risk by saying last week that most members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) thought a rise was likely in the coming months.
It has long said any increases are likely to... Read more

rate hike from the Bank of England (BoE).
Yesterday BoE Governor Mark Carney dampened market expectations that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was about to enter a fresh tightening cycle after stating that any future hikes would be... Read more